Vignettes: Short Videos with Fair Family
Plant Display: Cheshire Mayerson
Hear about edible, medicinal and poisonous plants displayed at the Oregon Country Fair! Cheshire talks about how the booth can help empower people to know and enjoy plants. Hear an interesting fact about the Constitution of the United States and the ink it was written...
Bubble Artist Tom Noddy
Watch the bubble artist Tom Noddy at play, at Oregon Country Fair! Learn about how he got famous on the Johnny Carson show and how the bubbling took off from there!
Chez Ray at Gritz la Ritz
The famous Chez Ray, owner of Glitz la Ritz, a food booth at the Oregon Country Fair... on the 45th anniversary of his booth! Hear how he got his start and what he appreciates about the fair. Keeping the energy going! Sadly, Chez Ray passed away recently, and he...
Raven Moon Rattles
Raven Moon Rattles booth at the Oregon Country Fair! Making spirit magic for many years with papier mache. See the different shapes, including masks.
Solar Cooking at Energy Park
Learn all about solar cooking and see the demonstrations at this booth in Energy Park at Oregon Country Fair! An interactive and yummy way to experience cooking with the sun.
Sean Goddard Insect Sculptures
Sean Goddard's giant, metallic, and colorful insect sculptures give new meaning to the words "garden art"! Enjoy his beautiful creations at Oregon Country Fair, as he talks about his inspiration and method for creating them.
Acid Wash Marching Band
The Acid Wash Marching Band makes the "sweep" funky! Hear some great tunes and watch the fun people going by!
Banjo Man
Watch and listen to One Man Banjo as he tells stories with his music at the Oregon Country Fair. Kids love it!
Grumpy Steve — not really
What do you do when you've nearly done it all as a volunteer at the Oregon Country Fair? You become a BUM, of course!
Podcasts: Audio Interviews with Creatives & Community Members
Derek Jones Glass Art at OCF
Derek Jones is an amazing glass artist who creates beautiful pendants, giant marble-like orbs, and more. Hear him talk about his personal ethos behind flexible pricing and how he collaborates with others for some of his settings. Spreading art and joy since 1995 at...
Everyone Orchestra: Matt Butler at OCF
Matt Butler talks about Everyone Orchestra and the history of this synergistic, improvisational music. Bringing together diverse musicians to create in-the-moment jams is his passion. Learn how he got started with this style and about some favorite moments.Everyone...
True Band with Raven Muir at OCF
Listen in as the TRUE band and friends perform on the stage at Philly Cheesesteak booth on the path at Oregon Country Fair. These young performers are led by their instructor John, who started this ukelele band at Ridgeline Montessori School in Eugene. Hear from band...
Talismana Designs: Eve Bennett-Jones at OCF
Eve at Talismana Designs talks to us about her design inspiration including symbolism and motifs of the natural world. Bees, bones, beetles, porcupine quills are just some of the materials she works with. She has lived the festival lifestyle for many years and now...
Arch Park- Firestarting at OCF
How do you make fire from traditional natural tools? Learn all the details as Jeff talks to us in Archaeology Park at Oregon Country Fair and starts a fire with a bow drill. He explains about the tools, types of tinder, methods of firestarting and answers questions...
Kat McMillan Open Heart Kirtan
Get to know Kavita "Kat" McMillan and her Open Heart Kirtan at the Spoken Word stage at Oregon Country Fair. She practices Bakhti Yoga and leads call and response "kirtans"- spiritual songs for upliftment. Beautiful and peaceful music!Kat McMillan: Open Heart Kirtan...
Shady Lane Wanderings and Humble George at OCF
Wander along Shady Lane at Oregon Country Fair, and drop in on live music inside the giant wicker dragon, and listen in to the band Humble George as they play some good old rag time and "sarcastic jazz", and heckle your host, Karen Rainsong.Shady Lane Wanderings and...
Organic Matters at Energy Park
Explore the Organic Matters booth in Energy Park at the Oregon Country Fair. We'll learn about what transitional organic means, how farmers can make a difference, and the socio-economics of organic farming.Organic Matters at Energy Park Transcription by Jessica...
Energy Park Solar
Learn about the Oregon Energy Industries Association and the Solar Showers at the Oregon Country Fair! Amy Berg-Pickett talks to us about supporting solar energy statewide in a dynamic environment. Also hear from the Solar Showers crew- how to get clean on a dusty...
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